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My Take
Eric Winter is one of those guys who made the jump from modeling to acting look almost too easy — the kind of face that got him in the door, but he actually stayed because he could do the work. He's best known now as Sergeant Tim Bradford on The Rookie, where he plays the tough-but-layered training officer opposite Nathan Fillion, and honestly he holds his own in every scene. Before that gig he bounced through some fun projects — Days of Our Lives, The Mentalist as an FBI agent with a twist, Witches of East End — building up the kind of TV resume that quietly proves range. The guy went to UCLA, grew up in Southern California, and has that easy confidence that fits cop drama perfectly. He found his lane with The Rookie and ran with it, and I respect that kind of patient career-building.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Winter
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ウィンター
- Reading
- えりっく・うぃんたー
- Born
- July 17, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- La Mirada, California, United States
- Occupation
- model / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Los Altos High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fire with Fire | — | |
| Notable work | The Ugly Truth | — | |
| Notable work | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | — | |
| Notable work | The Rookie | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Winter born?
Born July 17, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Eric Winter from?
Eric Winter is from La Mirada, California, United States.
What does Eric Winter do?
Eric Winter works as model, film actor, television actor.
What is Eric Winter known for?
Notable works include Fire with Fire, The Ugly Truth, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.